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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Boiseby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Boise by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SBA - BOI
    6h 7m
    $46–263

  2. Bus via Main Street Station - Upper Deck

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    25h 20m
    $207–279

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chemulttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boisetaxi taxi
    30h 19m
    $630–960

  4. Drive  880.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Boisecar car 880.9 mi
    15h 42m
    $151–218

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane LAX - BOI
    7h 10m
    $265–451

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane BUR - BOI
    6h 49m
    $90–339

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    26h 14m
    $189–251

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus Las Vegas
    28h 19m

Santa Barbara to Boise by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 25h 20m.

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